The Buccaneers open the season with a three-game set against Eastern Michigan at CardinalPark in Johnson City, Tenn. February 3-5.ETSU next travels to Charleston, S.C. to compete in Charleston Southern's tournament February 9-11.The field in Charleston also includes Missouri and WashingtonState.

Xavier travels to CardinalPark for a three-game series February 17-19, followed by the Bucs heading to Atlanta to take on perennial national power Georgia Tech February 21 and 22.

A six-game homestand serves as the final tune-ups before conference play.The Bucs welcome YoungstownState and St. John's to Cardinal Park February 24-25 and March 3-5, respectively.

ETSU kicks off its inaugural Atlantic Sun Conference campaign against Lipscomb in Nashvile, Tenn. March 10-12.The Bucs home conference opener comes against another conference newcomer, North Florida March 18-19.

"I am very excited about our 2006 schedule," said Skole. "It presents quite a challenge as I believe it may be the most difficult schedule in our history. Our conference schedule will be very difficult as there are some outstanding teams in the Atlantic Sun. I know our players and staff are excited about the challenge."

Stetson hosts the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament May 24-27 in DeLand, Fla.The top six teams in the 11-team conference receive bids to the conference tournament with KennesawState and North Florida being ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA transition rules.